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Jim Champion
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Vault Beach Vault Beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sand and shingle beach, approximately 730 metres wide, ...
Iain Lees
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Dunbar Belhaven Beach
David Lally 
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Poole Sandbanks Peninsular Poole Sandbanks Peninsular forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy b...
Simon Carey
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Shoreham Beach
Brian Henley
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Saunton Sands
John Morris
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Porthselau Beach Porthselau Beach is located in Pembrokeshire 4 kilometers south west of St. David's and the Cathedral Close.
Philip Halling 
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Sugary Cove
Mick Lobb
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Jackson\'s Bay
Rwendland
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Dovercourt Dovercourt is a quiet family resort with a shelving sand and shingle beach. It is backed by a promenade and sea wall....
Chris Whippet 
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Folkestone Beach
David Dixon 
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Fleetwood Beach
Andy Farrington 
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Stranraer Marine Lake Beach
Linda Bailey
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Whitesands Beach The beach boasts various amenities that make it an ideal destination for families and couples alike. It has received ...
Thomas Nugent
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Wemyss Bay
Paul Glazzard
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Flamborough South Landing Beach
Richard Law
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Newport North Beach Newport Sands boasts itself as the biggest beach found in Newport Bay, boasting over a mile of flat sand, along with ...
Oliver Dixon
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Tresaith Beach
Tim Green from Bradford
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Jangye Ryne Beach
David Wright
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Hornsea Beach
chris lovelock
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Plymouth Hoe East Plymouth Hoe East is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approxim...
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